Follow-up:

I spoke with a local attorney in my county who specializes in real estate/property disputes. According to him, the Texas law on adverse possession applies to this situation. He said if the other owner can show proof that he has had possession and maintained the land for 10+ years; the law is in his favor should we go to court.

In my case the neighbor has maintained the land and "could" rightfully acquire the land - even though our deeds match and the deeded boundary is not on the fence line, as he is claiming. It seems dishonest to me, however I�m sure my neighbor has a different perspective. I asked him why and all he gave me was because that�s the way its always been...so much for deeds.

Lesson learned. Thanks ewest (and others) for your assistance.

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